Usage examples of "dam" in English with translation to Spanish

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Translations: all5 presa3 represar2
They say that a large dam will be built. Dicen que se construirá una gran presa.
It's the first time I fish at the dam. Es la primera vez que pesco en el la represa.
There used to be a village here before the dam was made. Aquí solía haber una villa antes de que construyeran la presa.
The Belo Monte dam in Brazil is a controversial project because of its impact on the environment and native people. La represa Belo Monte en Brasil, es un proyecto controvertido, debido al impacto sobre el medio ambiente y la población nativa.
The construction of the dam created an artificial lake that destroyed a whole ecosystem. La construcción de la presa creó un lago artificial que destruyó todo un ecosistema.
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